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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.22, 14,699.34 and 4,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.22, 14,699.34 and 4,539.15 is: 6,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.22 : 14,699.34 = 4,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.22/14,699.34 = 4,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.22x = 14,699.34 × 4,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.22x = 66,722,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,722,509.16/9,799.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.96

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